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binder /bind·er/ (bīnd´er) a girdle or large bandage for support of the abdomen or breasts, particularly one applied to the abdomen after childbirth to support the relaxed abdominal walls.
binder, a bandage made of a large piece of material to fit and support a specific body part. binder [bīnd´er] 1. a support bandage that wraps around the chest or abdomen and is secured with ties or Velcro. ![]() Abdominal binders. A, Scultetus. B, Straight. From Elkin et al., 2000. 2. a substance that attaches to another, such as to facilitate its removal from the body; see bind (def. 2). phosphate binder a substance such as aluminum hydroxide, calcium acetate, or calcium carbonate that binds phosphate in the blood, removing it from circulation; used in treatment of hyperphosphatemia, such as in patients with end-stage renal disease or hypoparathyroidism.
binder, n a substance, usually sticky, that holds the solid particles in a mixture together, thus aiding in the preservation of the physical form of the mixture.
binder 1. a girdle or large bandage for support of the abdomen. 2. fibers in a wool fleece which bind the staples together; absence of them produces a locky fleece.
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